The United States Coast Guard has partnered with the University of Minnesota to integrate dental therapists into its healthcare delivery model. The 5-year initiative aims to address provider shortages, strengthen operational readiness, and redefine…
Read More...
What Dental Hygienists Earned in 2025
Dental hygienist wages climbed again in 2025, with national averages nearing $49 per hour and top markets pushing well above $65.
Why Dental Teams Must Screen for Mental Health and Substance Use Risk
As evidence links oral health with mental illness and substance use disorders, oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to…
Scope Shift or Staffing Solution? California’s AB 1952 Ignites Debate
California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
Weekly Popular
Personal Finance
More Top Stories
June 2021 Product Spotlight
Crest/Oral-B
Crest goes beyond the brush for clinically proven healthy gums. Crest's Stannous Fluoride formulation delivers optimal gum health and usage experience. Crest Gum Detoxify and Crest Gum and Sensitivity are active up to 4MM…
Latest Polling Data Show Dental Practices Are Getting Back to Normal
Data collected the week of May 17 by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute showed that 86% of dental practices are at pre-pandemic patient volumes, with rural, small group, and endodontic practices experiencing the…
COVID-19 Precautions Remain Necessary in the Dental Setting
With the lifting of restrictions for vaccinated Americans by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the decision made by many states to strike previous safety guidelines related to the pandemic, many dental offices…
Dugoni School of Dentistry Launches ‘Dental Care is Essential Care’
The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has launched a public service ad campaign to remind people that dental care is an essential part of overall health and wellness.
Good News About the Longevity of COVID-19 Immunity
Emerging research shows that immunity to the novel coronavirus may last upwards of 1 year, especially among those who are fully vaccinated and have recovered from a COVID-19 infection. Two studies, one published in Nature, the other in …
Study Examines Role of Anxiety and Facial Self-Contact in COVID-19 Transmission
An investigation into the association between fear of COVID-19, dental anxiety, and the frequency of hand-to-face contact in a dental setting may offer a better understanding of these biopsychosocial factors in the spread of COVID-19.
Swiss Researchers Map Complete Single-Cell Atlas of Human Teeth
For the first time, scientists at the University of Zurich have mapped a comprehensive atlas of single cells that comprise human teeth. The findings may lead to new cell-based approaches to various dental therapeutics. Results from the…
FDA Says Antibody Testing Not Effective in Determining Immunity Among the Vaccinated
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing is not able to determine immunity among individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Antibody testing can be used to determine whether…
GSK Consumer Healthcare Commits to Make Over a Billion Toothpaste Tubes Recyclable By 2025
GSK Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH) is partnering with two global packaging suppliers to launch fully recyclable toothpaste tubes across its specialist and science-based oral health brands.
More Than 10,000 COVID-19 Infections Found Among Vaccinated Individuals
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces that more than 10,000 cases of “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections have been diagnosed among vaccinated Americans. The CDC also asserts that the actual number of…
Recent Posts
Market Media
- Advertisement -
